The Complete Trust Workshop
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Virtual
8.00 Credits
Member Price $309.00
Non-Member Price $459.00
Overview
You could pay $0 for this course!
This course qualifies for EA/IRS and CFP credit. If you need EA/IRS credit, please contact Tyler Dion (tdion@masscpas.org) after you have registered and provide him your PTIN number.
This course qualifies for reimbursement through the state’s Workforce Training Express Fund. Firms/companies with fewer than 50 staff can be reimbursed up to 100% of the cost of training and firms/companies with 50-100 employees can be reimbursed up to 50% of the cost of training. You must register for the course and apply for reimbursement through the Workforce Training Express Fund website a minimum of three weeks prior to the start of the course. The course code for this program is C-3354. To learn more, click here or contact Julia Ekelund at jekelund@masscpas.org.
Highlights
Timely coverage of breaking tax legislation Guide to legislative changes and their impact on trust planning Introduction to trusts with emphasis on typical provisions Revocable living trusts Common testamentary trust arrangements – Bypass trusts, QTIP trusts, and other marital trusts Asset protection trusts Sophisticated trusts for estate planning and asset transfer – GRATs, GRUTs, and QPRTs Charitable trusts – Charitable remainder trusts, charitable lead trusts, and pooled income funds Irrevocable life insurance trusts Medicaid trusts: special needs and Miller Trusts for minors – Sections 2503(b) and 2503(c), and other trusts Dynasty trusts Section 461(l) as applied to trusts and estates Trusts to hold S corporation stock Special problems of estates and trusts relating to the 3.8-percent tax on investment income and specific solutions Increased scrutiny of donor advised funds
Prerequisites
A basic course in estate and gift tax and a basic course on estate and trust income taxation
Designed For
Accounting and Financial Professionals who wish to have a complete understanding of the various uses of trusts
Objectives
Identify the areas of trusts in connection with disability, charity, life insurance, leveraging gifts, principal residences, and minors Understand the role played by a marital deduction trust and a credit shelter bypass trust Explain how trusts may protect assets and perpetuate family wealth over multiple generations
Preparation
None
Leader(s):
Leader Bios
Joseph Nicola, Surgent McCoy CPE LLC
Joe Nicola is a Tax Partner with more than thirty-five years of experience in public accounting. Joe has experience in many diverse areas of taxation, including the taxation of and planning for individuals, family offices, and various forms of business entities, such as corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies. Joe is particularly experienced in federal and multi-state tax matters that affect numerous industries and niches, including private equity, investments, natural resources, manufacturing, distribution, high technology, securities, and start-up businesses. He has consulted on technically complex matters, such as retirement planning, succession planning in the context of a family office, securities, partnership and corporate reorganizations and liquidations, and international tax matters. While in public practice, Joe also served for many years as an adjunct member of the faculty with Duquesne University’s MBA and Master of Science in Taxation/Accountancy programs, as well as with Robert Morris University’s Master of Taxation program. His course load included Corporate Taxation, Advanced Corporate Taxation, Reorganizations (Mergers and Acquisitions), Taxes as a Basis of Managerial Decisions, and Taxation of Derivatives. He is also a published author of CPE/CLE texts and industry articles, and a frequent professional speaker. Mr. Nicola received his BS degree in Business Administration from Robert Morris University and his JD degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law.
Non-Member Price $459.00
Member Price $309.00